New HIV vaccine successfully generates broadly neutralizing antibodies in primates
A new HIV vaccine developed by La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI), Scripps Research scientists, and IAVI has…
New breast cancer classification system predicts immunotherapy response success
The advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has marked a paradigm shift in cancer treatment, yet a significant…
COVID-19 vaccine boosters may protect against future animal coronavirus outbreaks
COVID-19 vaccine boosters not only protect against SARS‑CoV‑2 – the virus behind the most recent pandemic – but…
Monoclonal antibody shows promise for treating acute respiratory distress syndrome
Doctors have few options for patients who develop a life-threatening lung condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome, or…
New schistosomiasis vaccine induces robust immune memory responses
For a vaccine to be effective, it must do two things. First, it must trigger an immune response.…
Tumor microenvironment drives drug resistance in lung cancer subtypes
A study by the University of Barcelona has discovered why the two main types of lung cancer –…
New mRNA flu vaccine offers broader protection against influenza strains
A new study led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that…
Popular supplement creatine supercharges critical immune cells fighting cancer
Creatine, the organic acid that is popularly taken as a supplement by athletes and bodybuilders, supercharges a critical…
Universal Sarbeco coronavirus vaccine proves safe in first human trial
The first human clinical trial of a universal Sarbeco coronavirus vaccine, developed by the University of Cambridge and…
Researchers discover a biological barrier that limits mucosal vaccine immunity
A consistent biological barrier that stops the immune system from making the antibodies most needed to protect the…
Modified injectable vaccine shows promise for complete polio eradication
In the United States, children routinely receive an injectable form of the polio vaccine. This vaccine is very…
Study uncovers a biological link between chronic oral inflammation and female fertility
Chronic oral inflammation may impair female fertility by triggering a systemic immune response that affects the ovaries. A…